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Head  Quarters  Department  North  Carolina* 

Petersburg,  Va.,  March  6tb,  1864 

General  order,  j 
No.  11.  \ 

Before  a  General  Court  Martial  convened  at  Kinston,  N    C 
by   virtue    of.  General   Order,    No.    9,    Hd.  Qr*    Department 
iNorth  Carolina,  were  arraigned  and  tried  the  following  prison- 
ers     The    pecifications  being  lengthy  and   minute  are  omitted 
in  this  order,  viz.  : 

1— Private  James  F.  Wilkins,  Co.  G,  14th  Va.   Regimeut. 
Charge,  -  Malicious  destruction  of  private  property. 

•  Find  hi j. 

Of  the  specification,         -  Guiltv. 

Of  the  charge,         -  -         -       Guilty.' 

Sentence .  m 

.  And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  Mvate  J  as.  F. 
Wilkins,  Co.  G,  14th  Va.  Regiment,  that  he  be  made  to  pay 
the  owners  for  the  cow,  and  to  perform  four  months'  hard  labor 
in  camp,  two  hours  each  day,  this  not  to  interfere  with  his 
daily  duties. 

2.— Private  Alexander   Mathews,  Co.  G,  14th  Va.  Regiraerit. 
Charge,  -  -  j  .  Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -  -         -        Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,        -  -         -         -        Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  Alexander 
Mathews,  private  Co.  G,  14th  Va.  Regiment,  to  be  shot  to 
^eath  with  musketry,  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  command- 
ing General  may  direct,  two  thirds  of  the  members  concurring 
therein.  ° 

3.— Private  James  Wilson,  Co.  G,  i4th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -         -  Guilty. 

•  Of  the  charge,         -         -       '  -     .  •    -  Guilty.' 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do    therefore,    sentence  the   accused  private 
James  ^  Wilson,    Co.  G,   14th    Va.    Regiment,    to  forfeit  four 
months'  pay,  to  do  camp  police  duty  for  four  months,    and   not 


to  be  excused   froni    other    duties,   and    to   be    deprived  of  all 
leaves  for  twelvemonths. 

4— Private  Wm.  W.  Burnett,  Co.B,  14th  Va.  Regiment 
Charge,  -  Desertion1, 

'.Finding, 

Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  -         -         -  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do   therefore,    sentence  the  accused   private 

Wm.  W.  Burnett,  Co.  B,  14th  Va.  Regiment,  .to   forfeit  fou* 

months'  pay,  and  do  four  months'    hard   labor,  with  a  twelve' 

pound  ball  attached  to  his  left  ankle  by  a  chain  three  feet  long1-, 

on  some  fortification. 

5. — Private  Yirginius  0.  Bracay,  Co.  K,  14th  Va.  Reg't. 
Charge,  -  Absence  without  leave. 

Finding.  * 

Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,         -         -         -         -         -       Guilty. 
•  Sentence.   ' 

And  th<*fcourt  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private  Vir- 
ginius  0.  Bracay,  Co.  K,  14th  Va.  Regiment,  to  forfeit  four 
months'  pay,  and  to  perform  four  months'  hard  labor  in  camp, 
two  hours  each  day,  this  not  to  interfere  with  his  other  duties, 
and  be  deprived  of  all  leaves  for  twelver  months. ■ 

6. — Private  A.   Noblin,  Co.  K,  14th  Va.    Eegiment. 
Charge,  -  Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  -  '' '  '-         ••       Gfuilty. 

except  the  words  "under  orders  to  meet  the  enemy." 
Of  the  charge,         -         -         -  r     -•        -       Guilty. 
Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private   A. 
Noblin,    Co.  K,    14th    Va.     Regiment,   that    he  forfeit  fourf 
months'  pay,  do  two  months'  police  duty,  two  hours  each  day; 
this  not  to  interfere  with  his  other  daily  duties. 

7!— Private  Wm.  J.  Smifth,  Co.  K,  14th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  >      Absence  without  leave. 

Finding, 
Of  the  specification,"  -,  -     Guilty., 

except  "under  marching  orders  to  meet  the  enemy." 
Of  the  charge,         -  -  -     Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,    sentence   the    accused    private 
Win.  J.  Smith,  Co.  K,  14th  Va.    Regiment,    to    two   months' 


forfeiture  of  pay,  and  one  month  camp  police  duty,  this  not  to 
interfere  with  his  daily  duties. 

8. — Lieut.  E.  J  Lee,  Montgomery  True  Blues,  Lt.  Artillery. 
Charge  1st,         -         -      Violation  of  the  66th  Article  of  War, 

by  behaviour  disrespectful   and  con- 
temptuous to  his  command'g  officer. 
Charge  2nd,  -  -  -  -,         Drunkenness. 

Finding. 

Of  1st  specification  1st  charge,  -      Not  guilty. 

Of  2nd  specification  1st  charge,  -      Not  guilty. 

Of  3rd  specification  1st  charge,  -      Not  guilty. 

Of  the  1st  charge,          -             -  -•     Not  guilty. 

Of  1st  specification  2nd  charge,  -      Not  guilty. 

Of  2nd  charge,              -             -  -     Not  guilty. 
The  court  do  most  honorably  acquit  the  accused   1st   Lieut.' 

E.  J.  Lee,  Montgomery    True    Blues,  Anderson's    Battery    of 
Light  Artillery. 

9. — Private  James  H.  Watson,  Co.  H,  38th   Va.   Kegiment. 
Charge,  -  Desertion. 

Finding.  * 

Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,         ------        Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
James  H.  Watson,  Co.  H,  38th  Va.  Kegiment,  to  be  shot  to 
death  with  musketry,  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  command- 
ing General  may  direct,  two  thirds  of  the  court  concurring 
therein. 

10.— Private  Moses  Hoofman,  Co.  H,  38th   Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -----  Desertion. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge  -----        Guilty. 

Sentence, 

And  the  court    do    therefore,  sentence  the   accused  private 

Moses  Hoofman*  Co.  H,  38th  Va.  Regiment,  that  he   forfeit  all 

pay  and  allowances  now  due  him,  and  to  have    the  letter   "D" 

branded  on  his  left  hip  one  and  a  half  inches   in  diameter,    to 

have  one  side  of  his  head  shaved,  and  work  on  some  fortification 

twelve  months,  with  a  twelve  pound  ball  attached   by  a  chain 

three  feet  long  to  his  left  ankle. 

ML— Private  Joseph  Burnett,  Co.  H,  38th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  Desertion 


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Finding. 
Of  the  specification,        -•-.--       Guilty, 

except  that  he  returned  the  27th  in- 
stead of  the  30th  October,  1863. 
Of  the  charge,         -  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
Joseph  Burnett,  Co.  H,  38th  Ya.  Regiment,  to  forfeit  all  pay 
and  allowance  now  due  him,  and  to  have  the  letter  "D'"  brand- 
ed one  and  a  half  inches  in  size  on  his  left  hip,*  and  to  h.ive  one 
side  of  his  head  shaved,  and  work  on  sonie  fortifications  for 
twelve  months,  with  a  twelve  pound  ball  attached  to  his  left 
ankle  by  a  chain  three  feet  long. 

12.— Private  Horace  Mallet,  Co.  G,  38th  Ya.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,         -  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
Horace  Mallet,  Co.  G.  38th  Ya.  Regiment,  to  two  months'  for- 
feiture of  pay,  and  to  two  monihs'  camp  police  duty,  this  not  to 
interfere  with  his  regular  dacily  duties,  and  to  be  deprived  of 
the  benefit  of  a  furlough  for  twelve  months. 

13.— Private  Silas  Mallet,  Co.  Q,  38th  Ya.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  -  -  -  -  -  Guiltv. 
Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
Silas  Mallet,  Co.  G,  38th  Ya.  Regiment,  to  two  months'  for- 
feiture of  pay,  and  to  do  two  months*  camp  police  duty,  this 
not  to  interfere  with  his  regular  daily  duties,  and  to  be  depriv- 
ed of  the  benefit  of  a  furlough  for  twelve  ninths. 

14.— Private  John  I{.  Gill,  Co.  G,  38th  Ya.  Regiment. 
Pharge,  i         Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty, 

except  the  word  "desert." 
Of  the  charge,        -  Not  Guilty 

of  desertion,  but  guilty  of 
absence  without  leave. 
Sentence.  * 

jkn&  the  const  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private  Jno. 


R.  Grill,  Co.  G,  38th  Va.  Regiment^  to  three  months'  forfeiture 
of  pay,  and  to  three  months'  police  duty,  this  not  to  interfere 
with  his  regular  daily  duties,  and  to  be  deprived  of  all  fmv 
loughs  for  twelve  months. 

15.— Private  .Henry  Hotellin,  Co.  Gr,    3Sth  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,         -         «.         -         -         -        Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do    therefore,    sentence,  the   accused   private 

Henry  llotcllin,  Co.  G,  38th   Va.  Regiment,  to  three   months' 

forfeiture  of  pay,  and  to  three  .months'  camp  police  duty,  this 

not  to  interfere  with  his  regular  daily  duties,    and  be  deprived 

of  all  furloughs  for  twelve  months. 

16.— Private  Bartlett  Stokes,  Co.  K,  38th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  Desertion. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  -  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do    therefore,    sentence    the   accused  private 

Bartlett   Stokes,  Co.  G,  38th    Va    Regiment,   to   be   shot   to 

deatli  with  musketry,  at  such  time  and  place    as    the    General 

commanding  may  direct,  two  thirds  of  the  court  concurring. 

17.— Private  R.  W.  Marks,  Co.  C;  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  -----  Guilty. 
Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private  R. 
W.  Marks,  Co.  C.  53rd  Va.  Regiment,  to  two  months'  forfeit- 
ure of  pay,  and  to  two  months'  extra  police  duty,  this  not  to 
interfere  with  his  regular  daily  duties,  and  not  to  be  allowed 
leave  of  absence  for  twelve  months. 

18.— Private  R.  W.  Evans,  Co.  K,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -----  Desertion. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,         ^  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,         -  Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private  R. 

W.  Evans,  Co.  K,  53rd  Va.  Regiment,   to  be   shot  to  death 


with  musketry,  at  such    time    and  place  as  the   General   com- 
manding may  direct,  two  thirds  of  the  court  concurrim 


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19— Private  David  W.  Dill,  Co. 'H,   10th   Regiment  N.  C. 
Troops,  (Artillery). 

Charge  1st,  -  -       Contemptuous  and  disrespectful 

behaviour     towards    his    com- 
manding officer. 
Charge  2nd,  -  -  Striking  his  superior  officer. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification  1st  charge,         -         -        Guilty, 

except  the  words  "using  violent 
and  threatening  language." 
Qf  the  1st  charge,  -  Guilty. 

Of  the  specification  2nd  charge,         -         -        Guilty. 
Of  the  2nd  charge,  -  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
David  W.  Dill,  Co.  H,  10th  Regiment  N.  C.  Troops,  (Artille- 
ry), that  he  forfeit  one  months'  pav,  perform  one  months'  extra 
duty,  one  hour  each  day,  and  not  to  be  excused  from  his  other 
daily  duties  ;  and  the  court  is  thus  lenient  on  account  of  the 
language  and  blow  used  by  his  commanding  officer,  which  they 
consider  very  improper  for  an  officer  to  use  towards  men  under 
•his  command. 

20.— Private  Wm   H.  Perkinson,  Co  A,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,"  r  -  Conduct  prejudicial  to  good  order 

and  military  discipline. 
Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,         -         -         -         -  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
Wm.  H.  Perkinson,  Co  A,  53rd  Va.  Regiment,  to  forfeit  the 
value  of  the  pork  stolen,  and  to  be  marched  up  and  down  in 
front  of  his  Regiment,  at  three  consecutive  dress  parades, accom- 
panied by  music,  with  a  board  attached  to  his  back  marked  in 
large  letters,  "for  stealing  pork,"  and  .to  do  extra  duty  for  one 
month  with  a  twelve  pound  bail  attached  to  his  left  ankle-  by  a 
chain  three  feet  long,  four  hours  each  day,  and  when  not  on 
such  duty  to  be  confined  in  the  Brigade  Guard  House. 

21. — Private  Archer  Jordan,  Co.  A,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,         '    -      .       -         Conduct  prejudicial  to  good  order 

and  military  discipline. 


Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -•_-'-'"      Guilty. 
Of  the  charge,   ------       Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
Archer  Jordan,  Co.  A,  53rd  Va.  Regiment,  to  forfeit  the  value 
of  the  poik  stolen,  and  to  be  marched  up  and  down  in  front  ■  of 
his  Regiment,  at  three  consecutive  dress  parades,  accompanied 
by  music,  with  a  board  attached  to  his  back,  marked  in  large 
letters,  "'for  stealing  pork,"  and  to  do  extra  duty  for  one  month, 
four  hours  each  day,  with  a  twelve  pound  ball  attached  to  his 
left  ankle  l5y  a  chain  three  feet  long,  and  when  not  on  such 
duty  to  bt  confined  in  the  Guard  House  of  his  Brigade. 

22.— Private  R.  Britton,  Go.  A,  53rd  Ya.  Regiment, 
Charge,  -  -  Conduct  prejudicial  to  good  order 

and  military  discipline. 
Finding. 
Of  the  specification.        -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge  ------  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
R.  Britton,  Co.  A,  53rd  Va.  Regiment,  to  forfeit _  the  value 
of  the  pork  stolen,  and  to  be  marched  up  and  down  in  front  of 
his  Regiment,  at  three  consecutive  dress  parades,  accompanied 
by  music,  with  a  board  attached  to  his  back,  marked  in  large 
letters,  "for  stealing  pork/'  and  to  do  extra  duty  for  one  month, 
with  a  twelve  pound  ball  attached  to  his  left  ankle  by  a  chain 
three  feet  lon<^,  and  when  not  en  such  duty  to  be  confined  in 
the  Brigade  Guard  House. 

23.— Private  Cabell  C.  Hudson,  Co.  A,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  -  Conduct  prejudicial  to  good  order 

and  military  discipline. 
Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge, guilty.    . 

Sentence, 
And  the* court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
Cabell  C.  Hudson,  Co.  A,  53rd  Va.  Regiment,  to  forfeit  the 
value  of  the  pork  stolen,  and  to  be  marched  up  and  down  in 
front  of  his  Regiment  at  three  consecutive  dress  parades,  ac- 
companied by  music,  with  a  board  attached  to  his  back  marked 
in  large  letters,  "for  stealing  pork,"  and  to  do  extra  duty 
four  hours  each  day  for  one  month,  with  a  twelve  pound  ball 
attached  to  his  left  ankle  bv  a  chain  three  fe*t  long,  and  when 


not  on  such  duty  to  be   confined    in   the    Guard    House  of  his 
Brigade* 

24.— Private  James  Goodman,  Co.  A,  53rd    Va.    Regiment. 
Charge,  -  -  Conduct,  prejudicial  to  good  order 

and  military  discipline. 
Finding. 
Of  tfte  specification,         -         -         -         Not  Guilty. 
Of  the  charge,  -  Not  Guilty. 

The  court  do  therefore,  acquit  the   accused   private   James 
Goodman,  Co.  A,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 

25. — Private  J.  L.  Farmer^  Co.  C,  9th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge  1st,  «-  **  Absence  without  leave. 

Charge  2nd,  -  -    Conduct  prejudicial  to  good  order 

and  military  discipline.' 
Finding. 
Of  the  specification  1st  charge,         -         -         Guilty. 
Of  the  1st  charge,  -  Guilty. 

Of  the  specification  2nd  charge,      -         -         Guilty. 
Of  the  2nd  charge,         -  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused   private  J. 
L.  Farmer,  Co.  C,  9th  Va.  Kegiment,    to  forfeit   two    months' 
pay,  and   perform   police  duty   two    hours   each   day  for  two 
months,  this  not  to  interfere  with  his  regular  daily  duties. 

26. — Private  Hiram  B.  Laprade,  Co.  C.  9th  Va.   Regiment. 
Charge  1st,  -  -  Absence  without  leave. 

Charge  2nd,  -  -     Conduct  prejudicial  to  good  order 

and  military  discipline. 
Finding. 
Of  the  specification  1st  charge,         -        '-         Guilty. 
Of  the  1st  charge,  -         -         -         -         Guilty. 

Of  the  specification  2nd  charge,       -         -         Guilty. 
Of  the  2nd  charge,  -  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
Hiram  B.  Laprade,  Co.  C,  9th  Va.  Regiment,  to*  forfeit  two 
months'  pay,  and  to  perform  extra  police  duty  two  hours  each 
day  for  two  months,  this  not  to  interfere  with  his  regular  daily 
duties,  and  to  be  deprived  of  all  leaves  of  absence  for  twelve 
months. 

27.-~Pnvate  Wm.  J.  Owen,  Co.  G,  14th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  -  Conduct  prejudicial  to  good  order 

■  and  military  discipline. 


Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  -        Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  -  Guilty. 

Seritcuce. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
Win.  G.  Owen,  Co.  G,"14th  Va.  Regiment,  that  he  be  com- 
pelled to  pay  one  hundred  dollars  for  the  baggage  lost,  and 
have  the  letter  C>R"  branded  on  his  left  hip,  and  work  on  some 
government  fortifications   for  twelve  months. 

28. — Private  Albert  Hopgood,  Co.  G,  14th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge;  -  -  -  Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,         -----        Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court  do  therefore,sentence  the  accused  private  Albert 

Hopgood,  Co.  G,  14th  Va.  Regiment,  to  forfeit  four  months  pay, 

and  to  cut  wood  for  the  use   of  his  Company  two  hours  each 

day  for  four  months,  this  not  to  interfere  with  his  regular  daily 

duties,  and   be    deprived  of  all   leaves  of  absence   for   twelve 

months. 

29.— private  John  R.  Griffin,  Co.  G,  14th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty,' 

except  the  word  "desert." 
Of  the  charge,         -  Not  Guilty 

of  desertion,  but  guilty  of 
absence  without  leave. 
Sentence, 
And  the  court*  do  therefore,  sentence  the    accused    private 
John  R.  Griffin,  Co.  G,  14th  Va.  Regiment,  to   forfeit   four 
months'  pay,  and  to  perform  hard  labor  with  a  twelve  pound 
ball  attached  to  his  left  ankle  by  a  chain  three  feet  long,    four 
hoitrs  each  day 'for  four  months,  and  be  closely   confined  in  the 
Brigade  Guard  House  during  the  time. 

30.— Private  Geo.  T.  Morgan,  Co.  G,  38th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -----  Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,         -----        Guilty. 
Sentence. 
And  the  court   do  therefore,    sentence   the   accused   private 
Geo.  T.  Morgan,  Go'.  G,  38th  Va.  Regiment,  to  forfeit  all   pay 
and  allowances  now  due  him,  and  to  have  one  half  of  his    head 


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shaved,  to  be  branded  on  his  left  hip  Witt  the*  letter  "D  *  one 
and  a  half  inches  in  diameter,  and  work  on  government  fortifica- 
tions, with  a  twelve  pound  ball  attached  to  his  left  ankle  by  a 
chain  three  leet  long,  for  the  war. 

SI.— Private  R.  H.  Pitman,  Co.  B,  10th  Regiment,  N.  C. 
Troops,  (Artillery). 

Charge,  -----  Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,         -  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  thereiore,  sentence  the  accused  R.  H.  .Pit- 
man, Co.  B,  10th  Regiment.  N.  C.  Troops,  (Artillery )7  to  for- 
feit all  pay  and  allowances  now  due  him;  to  work  on  government 
fortifications,  with  a  twelve  pound  ball  attached  to  his  left  ankle 
by  a  chain  three  feet  long,  for  six  months,  and  be  branded  on 
the  left  hip  with  the  letter,  "D"  one  and  a  half  inches  in  diam-, 
eter. 

32. — Private  J  no.  A.  Biber,  Co.  H,  57th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  ---..-         Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  -  Guilty: 

Of  the  charge,  -----  Guilty. 
Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
John  A.  Biber,  Co.  H,  57th  Va.  Begiment,  to  forfeit  all  pay 
and  allowances  now  due  him;  to  work  on  government  fortifica- 
tions, with  a  twelve  pound  ball  attached  to  his  left  ankle  by  a 
chain  three  feet  long  for  six  months^  and  to  Be  branded  on  hi» 
left  hip  with  the  letter  "D"  one  and  a  half  inches  in  diameter. 

33. — Private  Washington  Adams,  Co.  D,  57th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -----         Desertion,. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  -  Guilty.. 

Of  the  charge,      -  Guilty. 

%Ut  Sentence> 

And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private' 
Washington  Adams,  Co.  D,  57th  Va.  Regiment,  to  be  shot  to 
death  with  musketry,  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  command- 
ing General  may  direct,  two- thirds  of  the  members  concurring 
therein. 

34.-— Private  Thomas  A.  Hiler,  Co.  D,  57th  Va.  Regiment, 
Charge,  -  Desertion. 


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Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  -  >  ''  Guilty. 

.     Of  the  charge,       -  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
Thomas  A.  Hiler,  Co.  D,  57th  Va.  Regiment,  to  be  shot  to 
death  with  musketry,  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  command- 
ing General  may  direct,  two- thirds  of  the  members  concurring 
therein, 

35 —Private  James  W.   Hiler,  Co.  D,  57th  Va.    Regiment. 
Charge,  -----        Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,        -  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  tourt  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
James  W.  Hiler,  Co.  D,  57th  Va.  Regiment,  to  be  shot  to 
death  with  musketry,  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  command- 
ing General  may  direct,  two-thirds  of  the  members  concurring 
therein. 

36.— Private  Wm.  Toler,  Co.  D,  57th  Va.  Hegiment. 
Charge,  -  -  -  g  -  -  Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,        -  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
Wm.  Toler,  Co,  D„57th  Va.  Regiment,  to  be  shot  to, death 
with  musketry,  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  commanding 
General  may  direct,  two- thirds  of  the  members  concurring 
therein.  .v      .      ^     . 

37.__Corporal  John  T.  Bullington.  Co.  I,    57th   Va.   Regi- 
ment. 

Charge,  -  -  -        Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  -      Not  guilty  of  desertion, 

but  guilty  of  absence  without  leave, 
from  July  23rd,  to   November  5th, 
1863. 
Of  the  charge,         -  -  -  Not  guilty 

of  desertion,   but  guilty  of  absence 
without  leave. 
Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,   sentence  the   accused   Corporal 
John  T.  'Bullington,  Co.  I,  57th  Va.  Regiment,  that  he  be    re- 


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duced  to  the  ranks,  forfeit  four  months'  pay,  and  perform  four 
months'  extra  police  duty,  this  not  to  interfere  with  his  regu- 
lar daily  duties. 

38. — Private  Jesse  Clayton,  Co.  F,  57th  Va.  Regiment, 
Charge,  -  -  -  -         Desertion. 

Findings 
Of  the  specification,  .  .  .      Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,        ...  .       Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
Jesse  Clayton,  Co.  F,  57th  Va.  Regiment,  to  be  shot  to 
death  with  musketry,  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  command- 
ing General  may  direct,  two  thirds  of  the  court  concurring 
therein, 

39.— Private  Wiley  C.  Smith,  Qp.  C,  57th  Va.  Regiment, 
Charge,  -  Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -  Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,         -  Not  Guilty. 

The  court  do  therefore,  honorably  acquit  the  accused  Wiley 
C.  Smith,  private  Co.  C,  57th  Va.  Regiment. 

40.— Lt.  J.  B.  Sauls,  Co.  A,  12th  N.  C.  Battalion  (Cavalry). 
Charge,  -  -  conduct  prejudicial  to  good  order 

and  military  discipline. 
Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  -         -         -         -  »      -        Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,    sentence   Lieut.    J.    B.    Sauls, 
Co.  A,  12th  N.   C.  Battalion,  (Cavalry),  to  forfeit  fifteen  days 
pay,  and  to  be  reprimanded  from  Brigade  Headquarters. 
41.— Private  R.  R.  Frith,  Co.  B,  57th  Va.  Regiment, 
Charge,  -----  Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  ....  .  Guilty. 
Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private  R. 
R.  Frith,  Co.  B,  57th  Va.  Regiment,  to  forfeit  all  pay  and  al- 
lowance now  due  him,  and  to  be  branded  on  his  left  hip  with 
the  letter  "D"  one  and  a  half  inches  in  diameter,  and  to  work 
on  government  fortifications,  with  a  twelve  pound  ball  attach- 
ed to  his  left  ankle  by  a  chain  three  feet  long,  the  balan-e  of 
the  war. 


42.— Private  Wm.  S.  Brown,  Co.  B,  57th  Va.  Regiment 
Charge,  -  Desertion. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

from  April  23rd  1863. 
Of  the  charge,         -  Guilty. 

Sentence, 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
Wm.  S.  Brown,  Co.  B,  57th  Va.  Kegiment,  to  forfeit  all  pay 
and  allowances  now  due  him,  and  to  be  branded  on  the  left  hip 
with  the  letter  "D"  one  and  a  half  inches  in  diameter,  and 
work  on  government  fortifications,  with  a  twelve  pound  ball  at- 
tached to  his  left  ankle  by  a  chain  three  feet  long,  the  balance 
of  the  war. 

43. — Private  James  V.  Gray,  Co.  I,  57th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -         Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty.       • 

except  he  left  camp  near  Falling  Creek,  Va., 
instead  of  Drewry's  Bluff. 
Of  the  charge    •    -         -         -         -         -        Guilty. 
Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,sentence  the  accused  private  Jas.  V. 
Gray,  Co.  I,  57th  Va.   Regiment,  to   be   shot   to   death   with 
musketry,  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  commanding  General 
may  direct,  two-thirds  of  the  court  concurring  therein. 

44.— Private  Wm.  M.  Overly,  Co.  I,   57th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  .-  -  -         Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty, 

•     Of  the  charge,         -  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
Wm.  M.  Overly,  Co.  I,  57th  Va.  Regiment,  to  be  shot  to 
death  with  musketry,  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  command- 
ing General  may  direct,  two  thirds  of  the  court  concurring 
therein. 

45. — Private  George   V.  Wilson,  Co.  I,  57th  J  a.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  -  -  -  -         Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -         -         -         i       Guilty. 
Of  the  charge,         -----        Guilty. 
Note. — Owing  to  the  disease  and  condition  of  the  accused, 
as  proved,  the  court  refused  to  inflict  any  punishment,  and  re- 
spectfully suggest  that  he  be  discharged  the  service  of  the  Con- 
federate States. 


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46. — Private  Josiah  0.  Eanes,  Co.  I,  57th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  Desertion. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,         -         -  -        Guilty, 

Of  the  charge,         -  Guilty.. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
Josiah  O.  Eanes,  Co.  I,  57th  Va.  ■  Regiment,  to  be  shot  to 
death  with  musketry,  at  such  time  and  place  as  the'  command- 
ing General  may  direct,  two-thirds  of  the  court  concurring 
therein. 

47. — Private  James  Brensfield,  Co.  I,  57th  Va.   Regiment. 
Charge,  -  -  -  -  -  Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  -----  Guilty. 
Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
•James  Brensfield,  Co.  I,  57th  Va.  Regiment,  to  be  shot  to 
death  with  musketry,  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  command- 
ing General  may  direct,  two- thirds  of  the  court  concurring 
therein. 

48.— Private  Coleman  R.  Bryant,  Co.  E,  57th  Va.  Reg't. 
Charge,  -----  Desertion. 

Finding. 

Of  the  specification,         -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,         -----       Guilty. 

Sentence. 

And  the  court   do  therefore,    sentence  the   accused   private 

Coleman  R.  Bryant,    Co.  E,  57th  Va.  Regiment,  to  forfeit  all 

pay  and  allowance  that  is  now  or  may  become  due  to  him  ;  to 

be  branded  on  the  left  hip  with  the  letter  "D"  one  and  a  half 

inches  in  diameter,  and   work  on  government  fortifications  for 

the  balance  of  the  war,  with  a  twelve  pound  ball  attached   to 

his  left  ankle  bv  a  chain   five  feet  long. 

49. — Private  James  H.  Madison^  Co.  F,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         -         -         -         -       Guilty. 
Of  the  charge,         -----       Guilty. 
Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private. Jas. 
H.  Madison,  Co.  F,  53rd  Va.    Regiment,  to  four   months'  for- 
feiture of  pay,  and  four  months'  police  duty  in   camp,  this  not 
to  interfere  with  his  regular  daily  duties,  and  to  be  deprived  of 
all  leaves  of  absence  for  twelve  months. 


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50. — PVivat'e  Larkin  Foster,  Co.  A,  53rd  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  -  -  -'.'.■■-         Desertion. 

Finding. 
Of  the  1st  specification,         -  Guilty, 

Of  the  2nd  specification,        -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,      -----  Guilt)'. 

Sentence. 

And  the   court  do  therefore,   sentence   the   accused  private 

Larkin  Foster,  Co.  A,  53rd  Va.  Regiment,  to  be  shot  to  death 

with  musketry,  at  such    time  and  place   as   the   commanding 

General  may  direct,  two  thirds  of  the  court  concurring  therein, 

51. — Private  James  T.  Ellis,  Co.  A,  14th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,  -  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,         -  Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private  Jas, 
T.  Ellis,  Co.  A,  14th  Va.  Regiment,  to  two  months7  forfeiture 
of  pay,  and  to  two  months-'  camp  police  duty,  this  not  to  inter- 
fere with  his   regular  daily   duties   while   undergoing  punish- 
ment. 

52. — Private  John  H.  Deatun,  Co.  A,  14th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  -  -  Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,      •  -         -         -         -       Guilty. 

Of  the  cku?gfcr        -----       Guilty. 

Sentence. 
And  tfoe  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private  Jno. 
H.  Deatun,  Co.  A,  14th  Va.  Regiment,  to  two  months'  forfeit- 
ure of  pay,  and  to  two  months'  camp  police  duty,  this -not  to 
interfere  with  his  regular  daily  duties  while  undergoing  punish^ 
meat. 

53.— Private  Wm.  S.  Davis,  Co.  A,  14th  Va.  Regiment. 
Charge,  -  Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,-        -----       Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  -         -        -        .-       Guilty. 

Sentence. 
therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
14th  Va.  Regiment,  to  two  months' 
forfeiture  of  pay,  and  to  two  months'  camp  police  duty,  this 
not  to  interfere  with  his  regular  daily  duties  while  undergoing 
punishment. 

54. — Private  John  C.  Roberts,  Co.  A,  14th  Va.  Regiment. 


Wim^DaTis>Cb.^ 


If) 

Charge,  *  Absence  without  leave. 

Finding. 
Of  the  specification,         _         .         .  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  -  -  -  -  .  -  Guilty. 
Sentence. 
And  the  court  do  therefore,  sentence  the  accused  private 
John  C.  Roberts,  Co.  A,  14th  Va.  Kegiment,  to  two  months' 
forfeiture  of  pay,  and  to  do  two  months'  camp  police  duty,  this 
not  to  interfere  with  his  regular  daily  duties  while  undergoing 
punishment. 

II.  The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentences  in  the  foregoing 
cases  are  approved,  and  will  be  carried  into  execution.  In  the 
cases  of  privates  Alexander  Mathews,  Co.  G,  14th  Va.  Reg't  ; 
James  H.  Watson,  Co.  H,  38th  Va.  Reg't  ;  Bartlett  Stokes, 
Co.  K,  38th  Va.  Reg't ;  R.  W.  Evans,  Co.  K,  53rd  Va.  Reg't  ; 
Washington  Adams,  Co.  D,  57th  Va.  Reg't ;  Thomas  A.  Hi'ler, 
Co.  D,  57th  Va.  Reg't ;  James  W.  Hiler,  Co.  D,  57th  Va. 
Reg't ;  Wm.  Toler,  Co.  D,  57th  Va.  Reg't ;  Jesse  Clayton, 
Co.  F,  57th  Va.  Reg't ;  James  B.  Gray,  Co.  I,  57th  Va.  Reg't; 
Wm.  M.  Overby,  Co.  I,  57th  Va.  Reg't ;  Josiah  0.  Eanes; 
Co.  I,  57th  Va.  Reg't ;  James  Brensfield,  Co.  I,  57th  Va.. 
Reg't  ;  and  Larkin  Foster,  Co.  A,  53rd  Va.  Reg't,  the  sen- 
tence of  death  is  conformed  and  will  be  carried  into  execution 
under  the  direction  of  their  Brigade*  Commander,  and  in  the 
presence  of  their  Brigade,  within  five  days  after  the  publica- 
tion of  their  sentence  to  their  Brigade. 

III.  In  the  case  of  Lieut.  E.  J.  Lee,  Montgomery  True 
Blues,  (Lt.  Artillery),  who  has  been  most  honorably  acquitted 
by  the  court,  Lieut.  Lee  will  at.  once  be  released  from  arrest 
and  resume  his  sword. 

IV.  In  all  cases  where  the  men  and  officers  have  been  acquit- 
ted by  the  court,  they  will  be  at  once  released  and  returned  to 
duty.  In  such  cases  as  their  punishment  is  left  to  the  direc- 
tion of  their  Commanding  Officers,  it  will.be  strictly  carried 
out.  Where  it  sentences  them  to  work  on  Government  works 
they  will  be  sent  on  to  Brigadier  General  Winder,  in  Rich- 
mond, with  a  copy  of  their  sentence  for  execution. 

By  order, 

MAJ.  GEN.  PICKETT, 


A.  D.  C. 


J.  B.  EGE,  Book  and  Job  Printer,  Sycamore  St.,  Petersburg,  Va. 


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